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一来二去

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Collocation

1
这么一来二去的
2
一来二去,彼此有了感情
3
一来二去就熟悉了
4
一来二去地成了朋友

Definition

一来二去:

Literally means:

come once, go twice

Actually means:

in the course of time; gradually

It means that a new situation will appear gradually after contacts or interactions.

It is often used to mean that the relationship of two persons is enhanced after a lot of communication and contact.

指反复交往或接触,就慢慢地出现某种新的情况。

常用来指通过交往,交际双方的关系有了新的发展。

Example

Used as predicate, adverbial adjunct or as a minor sentence. (作谓语、状语、小句)
1
Liǎng
jiā
zhù
zài
yuànzi
院子
  
,
háizi
孩子
men
láièr
一来二去
  
,
méi
tiān
jiù
shú
lai
起来
le
  

The two lived in a yard, and the children came and went, and within a few days they were familiar.

2
Liú
大妈
rén
zàijiā
在家
  
,
xiǎoliú
小刘
cháng
bāng
zuòshì
做事
  
,
liǎng
rén
jiù
zhèyàng
这样
láièr
一来二去
chéng
le
huàtán
无话不谈
de
hǎo
péngyou
朋友
  

Aunt Liu is alone at home, Xiao Liu often to help her do things, two people so one after another to become a good friend without words.

3
Jīng
péngyou
朋友
jièshào
介绍
  
,
men
我们
rènshi
认识
le
  
,
hòulái
后来
chū
出去
chī
le
fàn
  
láièr
一来二去
  
,
jiù
yǒu
le
tán
péngyou
朋友
de
si
意思
  

After a friend introduced, we met, and then went out to eat a few meals. One after another, there is the meaning of talking about friends.

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